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2013-07-18 00:52 GMT
Fed's Bernanke: Asset purchases not 'on a preset course'
According to the prepared text of Chairman Ben Bernanke's speech, to be delivered later today during his Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress, the pace of the Federal Reserve's bond purchases is not 'on a preset course', as it depends on the current economic and financial situation.
The Fed head assured that signs of recovery are visible in the US labor market, but that “the jobs situation is far from satisfactory, as the unemployment rate remains well above its longer-run normal level.” He also pointed out that inflation is still below the Fed's 2% target. That is why “a highly accommodative monetary policy will remain appropriate for the foreseeable future.”
As far as QE is concerned, Bernanke stressed that the decision on when the tapering should begin depends on the Fed's assessment of the US economic outlook. Should economic data improve earlier than forecasted and inflation rise towards the objective, a reduction could be carried out sooner. Otherwise, “the current pace of purchases could be maintained for longer.”
According to Rob Carnell from ING: ”This speech neither contradicts nor supports the notion that the taper begins in September. The taper might begin then. But as we have written elsewhere, there are quite good reasons why it may occur somewhat later. Not that it really matters all that much anyway – given that the Fed funds decision is one that will be taken independently from QE.”-FXstreet.com
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2013-07-18 08:30 GMT
UK Retail Sales (YoY)
2013-07-18 12:30 GMT
US Initial Jobless Claims
2013-07-18 14:00 GMT
US Fed's Bernanke Speech
2013-07-18 23:50 GMT
Japan. Foreign bond investment
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2013-07-18 04:52 GMT
GBP/USD breaks below 1.52 ahead of UK retail sales
2013-07-18 04:31 GMT
USD/JPY above 100 again ahead of Sunday's elections
2013-07-18 04:20 GMT
EUR/USD breaks 1.32, needs to clear 1.3180
2013-07-18 04:04 GMT
AUD/USD trips stop losses below 0.9170
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EURUSD
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HIGH
1.31271
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LOW
1.3091
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BID
1.30962
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ASK
1.30968
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CHANGE
-0.22%
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TIME
08:24:12
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OUTLOOK SUMMARY
Down
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TREND CONDITION
Downward
penetration
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TRADERS SENTIMENT
Bearish
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IMPLIED VOLATILITY
Low
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MARKET ANALYSIS - Intraday Analysis
Upwards scenario: EURUSD stabilized on the hourly timeframe. Potential to move higher is seen above the next resistance level at 1.3147 (R1). Loss here would suggest next intraday targets at 1.3179 (R2) and 1.3210 (R3).
Downwards scenario: Possible downside extension might face next supportive barrier at 1.3081 (S1). Clearance here is required to open the way towards to interim target at 1.3050 (S2) and any further price regress would then be targeting 1.3019 (S3).
Resistance Levels: 1.3147, 1.3179, 1.3210
Support Levels: 1.3081, 1.3050, 1.3019
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GBPUSD
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HIGH
1.52232
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LOW
1.51728
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BID
1.51789
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ASK
1.51799
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CHANGE
-0.21%
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TIME
08:24:12
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OUTLOOK SUMMARY
Up
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TREND CONDITION
Downward
penetration
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TRADERS SENTIMENT
Bullish
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IMPLIED VOLATILITY
Medium
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Upwards scenario: GBPUSD is approaching our next resistance level at 1.5223 (R1), keeping the ascending structure intact. The break here is required for the price appreciation towards to next target at 1.5252 (R2) and any further rise would then be targeting to 1.5281 (R3).
Downwards scenario: On the downside next supportive bastion lies at 1.5152 (S1). Prolonged movement below it might then expose our intraday targets at 1.5124 (S2) and 1.5095 (S3).
Resistance Levels: 1.5223, 1.5252, 1.5281
Support Levels: 1.5152, 1.5124, 1.5095
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USDJPY
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HIGH
100.18
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LOW
99.463
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BID
100.085
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ASK
100.088
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CHANGE
0.53%
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TIME
08:24:13
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OUTLOOK SUMMARY
Up
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TREND CONDITION
Upward
penetration
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TRADERS SENTIMENT
Bearish
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IMPLIED VOLATILITY
Medium
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Upwards scenario: Our next resistance level is placed at 100.22 (R1). Clearance here is required to resume uptrend structure towards to next target at 100.41 (R2) and any further price appreciation would then be limited to 100.61 (R3) mark.
Downwards scenario: While instrument trades above the moving averages, our short-term bias would stay positive though penetration below the support level at 99.84 (S1) might open way towards to lower targets at 99.64 (S2) and 99.44 (S3).
Resistance Levels: 100.22, 100.41, 100.61
Support Levels: 99.84, 99.64, 99.44
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